Obituaries

Therese ‘Terry’ Pounds (Joiner): 1927-2024

Therese “Terry” Pounds (Joiner), 97, of Montclair, NJ died peacefully surrounded by family at Mountainside Hospital on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend, Terry was born a ‘survivor,’ having lost her mother who died soon after her birth in 1927 in New York City. She subsequently lived all over the world as a self-described “army brat” after her father, Colonel Talley Dosier Joiner, remarried and reclaimed “his little Therese” from her aunts who raised her until she was six. After graduating from Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ, Terry briefly attended college at Trinity, DC, then decided to go to Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School in NJ. The skills she learned there served her well at her first secretarial jobs in Manhattan, then later at Montclair Kimberly Academy in Montclair where she worked for almost twenty years in the Office of External Affairs. She was proud of her mastery of the rules of English grammar, and many relied on her to proofread their letters. After the death of her husband in 1978, Terry set up a Montclair chapter of THEOS, a nationwide non-denominational support group for widowed men and women. She ran the group for approximately ten years and created friendships from that work that lasted until her death. She was also involved with the Friends of Barnet and the Montclair Fine Arts Festival.

Terry was predeceased in death by her husband, Donald Pounds, her son Richard, her beloved companions, Arthur Jones and Fred Berinato, and her sisters Lucy and Claire. She is survived by her son Donald Pounds and his companion Patrice Holtzer, daughter Mary Pounds Sisler, daughter-in-law Bette Pounds, sons James Pounds (Bethany) and Thomas Pounds (Liljana), daughter Virginia Pounds, sons Michael Pounds (Catherine) and John Pounds. She was the proud grandmother of sixteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren: Katy, Austin, Colleen, Connor, Jordan, Jason, Jeremy, Natalie, Anika, Evan, Noah, Ben, Eli, Max, Harper and Nolan; Scarlett, Emma, Carson, Peyton and Wesley. She is also survived by a large extended family and countless friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 9 at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 30 N. Fullerton Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042, followed by interment of ashes at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Upper Montclair.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Terry’s name to The Release Recovery Foundation at: https://donate.hakuapp.com/donations/new?fundraising_effort=in-loving-memory-of-therese-terry-pounds.

John R. Brebberman

08/24/1964 - 09/05/2024

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Obituary For John R. Brebberman

John R. Brebberman, 56, of Toledo, Ohio passed away Thursday, Sept 5, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic. He was born August 24, 1968 in Toledo, Ohio to Robert and Anne (Davis) Brebberman.

John grew up in South Toledo and attended Maumee High School. He remained a dedicated fan of Maumee’s football team.

He worked at Toledo Coin Exchange for 15 years. There he gained his expertise in the field of coins and precious metals. In 2023, he became co- owner of Glass City Coins. This achievement was a dream come true and a great source of pride for him.

John was an outgoing person with a big heart and kind spirit. He loved spending time with his friends and family. Among his favorite activities were game nights, golf leagues, poker nights, fishing, fantasy football, going to the movies, playing guitar around a fire, and shared meals. He was also an avid Ohio State and Cleveland Browns football fan.

He was a generous man who would do almost anything to help friends, family, or just about anyone who asked. John was just great fun to be with thanks to his hearty laugh and great sense of humor. He was a big presence in both size and personality. He was the favorite uncle to his nieces, nephews, and the children of friends. He was surrounded by a close-knit circle of dear friends whom he considered his “framily.” His loss leaves an ache in the hearts of many people. We are saddened beyond words by his passing.

He is survived by his siblings, Lynn (David Cislo) Brebberman and Howard (Amber Rathburn) Brebberman; nieces and nephews Tyler Brebberman, Connor Cislo, Emily Mullany, Kelsey Brebberman and Morgan Brebberman. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, James Brebberman.

Friends and family will be received Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 1-4 p.m. at Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant Street, Maumee (419-614-6698). Consider wearing a tee with your favorite team or favorite fun graphic. John would love it! Burial will be private. Memorial donations may be made in John’s name to Panther Pride Foundation.

Condolences may be left online for the family by visiting www.walkerfuneralhomes.com

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